Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: Join the Social Squad Syndicate today www.socialsquad.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Line Horse
Dapper
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 18
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 18
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 18
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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1    Fortress Of Fire     2    56.5    1    0.00     4.0   86    75           75    -11
2    Maphaka              2    60.5    2    1.40     4.0   83    83           83    +0
3    Dapper               2    58.5    3    1.55     4.0   79    79           79    +0
4    Smorgasbord          6    56.5    4    1.95     0.0   75    83           83    +8
5    Gorgeous Guy         2    61.0    5    2.05     4.0   84    84           84    +0
6    Beamonesque          4    57.0    6    5.35     7.0   76    70           70    -6
7    Mohave Prince        2    59.0    7    5.65     4.0   88    80           80    -8
8    Northern Warrior     7    55.0    8    5.75     0.0   75    80           80    +5
9    Cardinal Chief       2    57.0    9    5.80     4.0   84    76           76    -8
10   The Ghost            2    57.5    10   8.00     4.0   77    77           77    +0
11   Moya Wa Laliga       3    56.0    11   8.05     6.0   82    70           72    -10
12   Polar Light          2    53.0    12   8.95     4.0   81    68           71    -10
13   All The Time         3    58.0    13   9.05     6.0   78    74           74    -4
14   Love My Style        2    56.0    14   12.45    4.0   82    74           74    -8
15   Mighty Zambezi       2    60.5    15   15.45    4.0   91    83           83    -8
16   Ziyan's Pride        2    53.0    16   27.85    4.0   84    68           74    -10
99   Henry Harvey         2    61.5    99   0.00     4.0   -     85           85    +0
99   Wild Justice         2    61.5    99   0.00     4.0   -     85           85    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Fortress Of Fire 86 99 75 +24 4.0 -
2 Maphaka 83 87 83 +4 4.0 -
3 Dapper Line 79 72 79 -7 4.0
4 Smorgasbord 75 77 83 -6 0.0 -
5 Gorgeous Guy 84 81 84 -3 4.0 -
6 Beamonesque 76 76 70 +6 7.0 -
7 Mohave Prince 88 92 80 +12 4.0 -
8 Northern Warrior 75 73 80 -7 0.0 -
9 Cardinal Chief 84 86 76 +10 4.0 -
10 The Ghost 77 72 77 -5 4.0 -
11 Moya Wa Laliga 82 81 72 +9 6.0 -
12 Polar Light 81 75 71 +4 4.0 -
13 All The Time 78 74 74 ✓ Match 6.0 -
14 Love My Style 82 75 74 +1 4.0 -
15 Mighty Zambezi 91 80 83 -3 4.0 -
16 Ziyan's Pride 84 65 74 -9 4.0 -
99 Henry Harvey - 85 85 ✓ Match 4.0 -
99 Wild Justice - 104 85 +19 4.0 -
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
  1. Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
  2. Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
  3. Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
  4. Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
    Weight - Drag - WFA
  5. Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
  6. Apply special rules (maiden caps, layoff allowance)
Key Formulas:
  • Drag Effect: Varies by distance (see Benchmarks page)
  • 1 length ≈ 1kg at 1 mile (1600m)
  • WFA Scale: Based on Admiral Rous's 1855 table
  • Rating Points: 1kg = 2 rating points